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Coral reefs are the jewels of the ocean. Communities of organisms as rich and diverse as any above or below the surface of the planet, they encircle the tropics like an azure necklace. SILENT SENTINELS reveals disturbing evidence that even if coral can survive continually rising ocean temperatures, they won't be able to escape the chemical effects of high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It is the story of a polyp and a plant, one of the most successful biological relationships in the history of Earth and now greatly endangered.

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Crew

Director
Richard Smith
Writers
Richard Smith
Producer
Richard Smith
Executive Producers
Joanne Finlay

Cast

Narration by Richard Smith

Production Details

Production Completion
1999
Genre
Natural history and environment, Science
Production Company
ABC TV Science and Talks

Sales

International Sales
ABC Content Sales

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Vermont International Film Festival
    (2000)
  • Earth Vision - Tokyo Global Environmental Film Festival
    (1999)
  • Okomedia International Ecological Film Festival
    (1999)